Leicester City have enjoyed a fine start to the new campaign, heading into the international break with their unbeaten record intact.

The Foxes are third in the table and on course to achieve their ambition of breaking up the top six, not that anyone is getting carried away this early in the season.

But just four games in, Brendan Rodgers will be pleased with what he has seen from his squad, which is now locked in following the closure of the European transfer window.

The City boss now has 25 players to work with until January when the transfer window reopens, offloading a number of fringe players before Monday's European deadlines, including Rachid Ghezzal and Fousseni Diabate.

But how does he rank them?

We've taken what we've learned from the wins over Sheffield United, Newcastle United and Bournemouth and ranked the City players based on where they likely stand in Rodgers' plans.

25. Matty James (up 1)

James continues to battle for fitness following a series of injury issues.

The long-serving Foxes midfielder will struggle for game time again this season, despite likely making the 25-man Premier League squad.

24. Daniel Amartey (up 1)

Amartey was heavily linked with moves during the English and European windows, but he remains at the club.

He's a useful player to have given his versatility, but the Ghana international won't feature regularly this term.

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Mendy fell down the pecking order early in the season despite impressing during pre-season.

But he moves up here after being brought off the bench in the win over Sheffield United.

19. Kelechi Iheanacho (up 1)

Iheanacho won't be feeling too optimistic about his City future having been left off the bench for the last two games, and he is yet to feature at all this season – he even failed to get in the squad for Newcastle.

He will likely get game time if and perhaps when Jamie Vardy picks up an injury or suspension.

But he will have to prove himself as a better option than Ayoze Perez, who can also lead the line.

He doesn't fit into the system used on Saturday without dropping some of the players ahead of him on this list, but when Leicester play with inverted wingers, he is the first name down in those 'wide' positions.

9. Caglar Soyuncu (–)

Soyuncu is now one of the first names on the teamsheet following his impressive start to the season.

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Ndidi is one of the first names on the teamsheet and nothing in his early-season performances have suggested it should be any different.

5. James Maddison (–)

Maddison has picked up where he left off last season, managing two assists in his first four Premier League outings of the season, and also scoring in the Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle.

The soon-to-be full England international provides the magic Rodgers wants going forward and he is set to play another huge part this season.

4. Youri Tielemans (down 1)

The same goes for Tielemans, who got off the mark for the season with a goal against Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Belgian hasn't quite been himself, but against deep defences and playing within a system that hasn't been as effective as hoped going forward, he has had quite the task.

Youri Tielemans of Leicester City celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal against Bournemouth (Image: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Still, there's full faith in the club-record signing and he showed just why on Saturday with a goal and an assist.

3. Ricardo Pereira (up 1)

The Portuguese has been sensational since his move from Porto.

He remains one of City and the Premier League's most reliable players and that consistency in his performances is why he finds himself near the top of this list.

2. Jonny Evans (–)

Rodgers is a huge fan of his countryman and centre-back Jonny Evans.

He described Evans as 'the steal of the century' in the summer, and the 31-year-old defender hasn't dropped a single inch in his manager's estimation following typically reliable performances to start the season.

1. Jamie Vardy (–)

If this was ever in doubt, Jamie Vardy hammered home two goals against Bournemouth on the weekend to reaffirm his spot at the top of this list.

Jamie Vardy of Leicester City turns away to celebrate after he scores a goal to make it 3-1 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and AFC Bournemouth. (Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

Vardy now has three goals in two Premier League games, also smashing home the winning penalty against Newcastle.

And that's despite being limited for chances this season, having just six shots.

He remains one of the sharpest strikers in the league and the most important player at the club.